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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,991.74, 654,110.92 and 259,131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,991.74, 654,110.92 and 259,131.82 is: 357,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,991.74 : 654,110.92 = 259,131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,991.74/654,110.92 = 259,131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,991.74x = 654,110.92 × 259,131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,991.74x = 169,500,949,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,500,949,910.92/473,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,603.17

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